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Stone Management for the Patient on Anticoagulation

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Use of chronic anticoagulation has increased recently, leading to more surgical intervention on patients taking chronic anticoagulation. This review discusses anticoagulation and the management of urolithiasis.

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J. M. Riley: none. Dr. Timothy Averch has served as a consultant for Bard Medical.

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Riley, J.M., Averch, T.D. Stone Management for the Patient on Anticoagulation. Curr Urol Rep 13, 187–189 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-012-0243-3

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